HomeMy WebLinkAboutUAC Packet 06/11/2019Utility Advisory Committee
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 11, 2019
3:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval Of Minutes for May 14, 2019
IV. Late Items
V. Public Comment – The Utility Advisory Committee desires to allow the opportunity for Public
Comment. However, the business of the City must proceed in an orderly, timely manner. At its
most restrictive, Public Comment shall be limited to a total of 15 minutes. Individuals may speak
for three (3) minutes or less, depending on the number of people wishing to speak. If more than
20 people are signed up to speak, each speaker may be allocated two (2) minutes. (Taken from
Council Rules of Procedure Section 12).
VI. Discussion Items:
A. 2019 Landfill Beach Nourishment, Contract CON 2019-28
B. Changes to Wastewater Utility Port Angeles Municipal Code
VII. Information Only Items:
A. Stage I Water Shortage Declaration
VIII. Next Meeting Date: July 9, 2019
IX. Adjournment
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I. Call To Order
Chair Cherie Kidd called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Sissi Bruch, Deputy Mayor Kate Dexter (3:03pm),
Councilmember and Chair Cherie Kidd, Councilmember Lindsey
Schromen-Wawrin, Councilmember Mike French (3:13pm),
Councilmember Jim Moran
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Michael Merideth
UAC Members Present: Vice Chair William Atkinson, Rob Feller, Paul Collins, and Mattias
Järvegren (Phone Conference)
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Gregg King, Shailesh Shere, Nathan West, Sarina Carrizosa,
Ken Dubuc, Chris Cowgill, Jonathan, Boehme, Mary Sue French,
Glen Goodworth, Kathy Ellen Haney, Jeff Young, Marian Bodart,
Diana Bagwell, and Michelle Hale
Others Present: Two Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for approval of the April 09, 2019 minutes
amended to reflect Bill Atkinson’s dissent of motion VI. D. “Changes to Electric Utility Port
Angeles Municipal Code. Vice Chair William Atkinson seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7-0.
IV. Late Items: None
V. Public Comment: None
VI. Informational Only Items:
A. Combined Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) Presentations / Discussion
CITY COUNCIL/UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE JOINT MEETING
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
May 14, 2019
3:00p.m
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City Manager Nathan West introduced Glen Goodworth, Finance Senior Accountant, who provided a final
comprehensive presentation on the COSA Utility rates for each of the utilities. The City Council was
invited to the UAC meeting to hear the COSA presentation. Following the presentation, Council
members, who were not part of the UAC, stepped out to insure the integrity of the UAC’s
recommendations to Council, and to allow the UAC to continue with remaining agenda items to be
addressed.
Glen distributed packets identifying the six utilities with rate comparisons. Glen’s goal was to provide a
clear understanding of each utility rate. Each utility had two to three worksheets to include: rate options,
comparisons to other entities (Sequim, Clallam, etc.), and comparison of individual residential rate
options. Glen reviewed Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Solid Waste Collection rates. Electric did
not have changes or recommendations from Finance. Discussion followed each utility review. Council
members who were not part of the UAC left the meeting at 3:55pm.
VII. Discussion Items:
A. UAC Recommendation of COSA Models
City Manager Nathan West requested to continue the COSA discussion, and get COSA
recommendations from the Utility Advisory Committee as the items on the UAC agenda were working
toward having as recommendations for the May 21st Council Meeting. Glen Goodworth provided staff
recommendations for each utility option and explained the rationale. Discussion was held for each utility.
Water
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for City staff to prepare a revised WATER COSA Option 4
model without a 60% conversion or alternative with 60% conversion applied to all water rates. Seconded
by Rob Feller. Motion carried 6-1. Opposed: not noted
Staff returned to the meeting with a revised Option 4 per request of Motion.
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for City staff bring forward to City Council a Water
COSA Option 4 A model, modified for commercial rates of meter pipes 1” and larger. Seconded
by Kate Dexter. Clarification noted: Motion based on adjustment to the original Option 4 on page
3. Motion carried 7-0.
Waste Water
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for a favorable recommendation to select
Wastewater COSA Option 3 model for City Council approval. Seconded by Kate Dexter. Motion
carried 7-0
Stormwater
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for a favorable recommendation to select
Stormwater COSA Option 5 model with a discount for City Council approval. Seconded by Kate
Dexter. Motion carried 7-0
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion to recommend City Council phase out the cap of
Stormwater COSA Option 5 model. Seconded by Bill Atkinson. Motion carried 7-0
Solid Waste
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for a favorable recommendation to select Solid
Waste Collection Rate COSA model with discount for City Council approval. Seconded by Rob
Feller. Motion carried 7-0
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Electric
No Motion – Finance has no changes or recommendations from previous presentation.
B. Electric Utility Operations Center Professional Services Agreement
City Manager Nathan West introduced Acting Public Works Director and Deputy Director of Power
Resources Shailesh Shere who provided history on the Electric Utility Operations Center and the current
rental facility. Light Utility Operations has been located in rented facilities following the sale of the former
location in 2008. Shailesh Shere is requesting UAC forward a favorable recommendation for City Council
to authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Crow Engineering.
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for the UAC to forward a favorable
recommendation for City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Crow Engineering not to exceed amount of $384,190.00, and make minor
modifications as necessary. Seconded by Kate Dexter. Motion carried 6-1. Opposed: Bill
Atkinson
C. Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) 2020-2025
City Manager Nathan West introduced Finance Director Sarina Carrizosa who provided a high level
glance at capital facilities planning and what the City’s cash flows look like. Revenue & Capital Financial
Officer MarySue French provided specific details on projects covered in the Utility Capital Facilities Plan
(not covered: general government or transportation). Parking Lot section of CFP has been renamed to
Unfunded.
Rob Feller requested more details/verbiage be added to the project descriptions such as for Ground
Water Test Wells (WT0319 – slide 15) under Water Active and Prioritized Water Projects. It was also
noted that some descriptions were cut off in the plan.
Kate Dexter requested a motion for the UAC to forward a favorable recommendation to City
Council for approval of the Capital Facility Plan for 2020-2025. Seconded by Bill Atkinson. Motion
carried 7-0.
VIII. Information Only Items: none
IX. Next Meeting Date:
June 11, 2019
X. Adjournment: 5:47pm
___________________________ __________________________________
Chair Cherie Kidd Michelle Hale, Administrative Specialist II
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Date: June 11, 2019
To: Utility Advisory Committee
From: Jonathan Boehme, City Engineer & Deputy Director of Engineering
Subject: 2019 Landfill Beach Nourishment, Contract CON 2019-28
Background / Analysis: As part of a recurring condition of the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
(SMA 05-02) and the Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) (2015-6-445+01) for construction of the landfill
seawall, on a yearly basis the City is required to place beach nourishment material in front of the 454-foot
long seawall. This involves placement of 2600 cubic yards of clean beach nourishment sediments
waterward of the seawall. Beach nourishment material is available for use at the landfill site from
stockpiled materials from the Landfill Stabilization project.
Placement of beach nourishment material will be accomplished by haul trucks and bulldozers working on
the existing seawall toe armor. All conditions of the HPA and Army Core of Engineers permits shall be
complied with, including but not limited to: All work waterward of the seawall shall take place during
low tide. Necessary low tides are scheduled during the month of July.
Staff will advertise a contract for bids to accomplish the work of transporting and placing the beach
nourishment materials. The low bid will be presented to City Council for award of the construction
contract.
Funding Overview: Funds are available in the approved 2019 budget in the amount of $55,000 (Solid
Waste Repair and Maintenance account 404-7585-537-4810).
Summary: Beach nourishment has been approved by the City Council regularly as a required condition
of the Shoreline Permit issued in 2007. The purpose of the 2019 Landfill Beach Nourishment project is to
place 2600 cubic yards of clean beach nourishment sediment as mitigation for the construction of the
seawall that prevents natural erosion along the bluff face. The project will be advertised for bids in June,
and after bids are opened, staff will seek approval from City Council for award of a construction contract.
Funding: Funds are available in the approved 2019 budget in the amount of $55,000 (Solid Waste
Repair and Maintenance account 404-7585-537-4810).
Recommendation:
1. Endorse the design strategy for 2019 Landfill Beach Nourishment, Project CON-2019-28.
2. Provide a favorable recommendation to City Council for the award of a 2019 construction
contract in an amount not to exceed $55,000.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMO
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Date: 6/11/2019
To: Utility Advisory Committee
From: Jason Hart, Deputy Director of Water and Wastewater
Subject: Changes to Wastewater Utility Port Angeles Municipal Code
Background / Analysis: Several sections of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) require
updating:
Upper pH discharge limit- State law requires that Port Angeles have pH limits at least as stringent as the
state’s pH limits, with the Washington State upper pH limit set at 11.0. PAMC 13.06.030 prohibits
wastewater discharges with a pH below 5.0 and above 10.0 making the current PAMC upper pH limit
more stringent than Washington State’s. Amendment # 1 would increase the City’s upper pH discharge
limit from 10.0 to 11.0, for all users of the sanitary sewer system.
Grease Interceptors & Garbage Disposals- (Wordsmithing changes) PAMC 13.06.032 & 13.06.033 &
13.06.034 & 13.06.036. These changes are intended to remove conflicting language regarding hydro-
mechanical grease interceptors, garbage disposals, and solids separators. In several places, for the sake of
consistency, the term “grease interceptor” has been replaced with the acronym “GI”.
National Pretreatment Standards- (Wordsmithing changes) PAMC 13.06.041 incorporates Federal
wastewater discharge standards by reference. Deleting the word “categorical” in this section clarifies that
all pretreatment standards, both General and Categorical, apply to users of the City’s sanitary sewer
system.
Dilution & Mass-Based and/or Concentration-Based Limits- (Wordsmithing changes) PAMC
13.06.044 Being able to impose equivalent mass-based limitations in lieu of concentration-based limits
will allow the City regulatory flexibility to work with businesses wanting to conserve water without
“conserving themselves into violation” of a concentration-based limit.
Local Limits- PAMC 13.06.045 prohibits the discharge of certain substances above concentrations which
could harm the wastewater treatment plant or interfere with the beneficial reuse of biosolids. These local
limits were calculated in 2009 based on the amount of industrial wastewater discharges being controlled
by city-issued permits at that time. Our current local limit for chromium is much higher than
Washington’s Dangerous Waste threshold for chromium, this change decreases the chromium limit to
Summary: The purpose of this memo is to receive support for updating certain sections of the City’s
municipal code related to the wastewater utility. These changes will not change sewer utility rates. The
utility seeks to raise the allowable pH level for dischargers, clarify language regarding food service
establishments and general discharge standards, update discharge limits to reflect increased industrial
discharges, and fix typographical errors.
Funding: N/A- no impact on revenues or costs to the City.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to adopt the recommended
municipal code updates and to make minor modifications as needed.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMO
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below Washington’s threshold. The Local Limit table in this section has been updated to reflect increases
in industrial permit flows since 2009, and include the instantaneous limits referenced in sub-section D.
Sub-section B has been amended to allow the imposition of mass-based limits in addition to, or in lieu of,
concentration-based limits, as in PAMC 13.06.044.
Typographical error- Typographical corrections in PAMC 13.06
Funding Overview: N/A- little or no impact on revenues or costs to the City.
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Summary of proposed changes to City of Port Angeles Local Limits
Due to higher industrial wastewater discharge volumes allowed by our Industrial User discharge permit
system, the City needs to reduce the allowed concentration of the following regulated pollutants to
protect the beneficial use of our biosolids, our treatment processes, and our receiving waters.
2010 2019
Sum of all industrial
user daily max. flow
limits (gallons)
170,000 258,800
Pollutant 2010 Limit
(mg/L)
Proposed 2019 Limit
(mg/L)
Limiting Criteria
Arsenic 0.21 0.131 Sludge Application
Cadmium 0.14 0.027 Sludge Application
Chromium 42.2 4.90 WA Dangerous Waste Threshold
Copper 2.43 0.658 Sludge Application
Cyanide 0.50 0.337 Acute Water Quality Std.
Lead 1.09 0.193 Sludge Application
Mercury 0.09 0.005 Sludge Application
Molybdenum 0.17 0.089 Sludge Application
Nickel 1.38 0.366 Sludge Application
Selenium 0.86 0.148 Sludge Application
Silver 0.85 0.674 Anaerobic Digesters
Zinc 2.38 0.589 Activated Sludge
For more details, refer to \\Pw1_ms2008\docs\PWKS\Wastewater\NPDES Permit\Pretreat. Prgm.
Modifications\Non-substantial Mods\2017 Local Limits Update\Port Angeles Local Limits Update March
2019 Newll12.xlsm
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ORDINANCE NO. __________
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington
amending Chapter 13.06 Industrial Wastewater
provisions of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 3397 as amended, and Chapter 13.06 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code relating to industrial wastewater are hereby amended by amending
Chapter 13.06 as follows:
CHAPTER 13.06 - INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT
. . . .
13.06.030 - Discharge prohibitions.
The following discharges are prohibited:
A. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the POTW any pollutant or
wastewater that causes pass through or interference. These general prohibitions apply to
all users of the POTW whether or not they are subject to categorical pretreatment standards
or any other National, State, or local pretreatment standards or requirements.
B. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the POTW the following
pollutants, substances, or wastewater:
1. Pollutants that either alone or by interaction may create a fire or explosive hazard in
the POTW, a public nuisance or hazard to life, or prevent entry into the sewers for their
maintenance and repair or are in any way injurious to the operation of the system or
operating personnel. This includes waste streams with a closed-cup flashpoint of less than
140 degrees F (60 degrees C) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR 261.21, or its
successors.
2. Any soluble waste or wastes having a pH lower than 5.0 or higher than 10 11.0 or
having any other corrosive property that reasonably could be hazardous to structures,
equipment, or personnel of the City, such as, but not limited to, battery or plating acids and
wastes, copper sulfate, chromium salts and compounds, or salt brine.
3. Solid or viscous substances in amounts that may cause obstruction to the flow in the
sewer or other interference with the operation of the system. In no case shall solids greater
than one-quarter inch (0.64 cm) in any dimension be discharged.
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4. Pollutants, including oxygen-demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.), released in a
discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration that, either singly or by interaction
with other pollutants, will cause interference with the POTW.
5. Wastewater having a temperature that will interfere with the biological activity in the
system, has detrimental effects on the collection system, or prevents entry into the sewer.
In no case shall wastewater be discharged that causes the wastewater temperature at the
treatment plant to exceed 104 degrees F (40 C).
6. Petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin, in
amounts that will cause pass through or interference.
7. Pollutants that result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW
in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems.
8. Trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the Director in
accordance with section 13.06.051 of this chapter.
9. Noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, solids, or other wastewater that either singly or
by interaction with other wastes, are sufficient to create a public nuisance or a hazard to
life, or to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance or repair.
10. Wastewater that imparts color that cannot be removed by the treatment process, such
as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions, that consequently imparts
color to the treatment plant's effluent, thereby violating the City's NPDES permit.
11. Wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes except in compliance with
applicable State or Federal regulations.
12. Wastewater causing, alone or in conjunction with other sources, the treatment plant's
effluent to fail toxicity test.
13. Detergents, surface-active agents, or other substances that may cause excessive
foaming in the POTW.
14. Wastewater causing two readings on an explosion hazard meter at the point of
discharge into the POTW, or at any point in the POTW, of more than ten percent or any
single reading over 20 percent of the lower explosive limit based on an explosivity meter
reading.
C. The following classes of discharge are prohibited unless approved by the Director
because of extraordinary circumstances, such as lack of direct discharge alternatives due
to combined sewer service or need to augment sewage flows due to septic conditions:
1. Noncontact cooling water in significant volumes.
2. Stormwater, or other direct inflow sources.
3. Wastewaters significantly affecting system hydraulic loading that do not require
treatment or would not be afforded a significant degree of treatment by the system.
4. New discharges of stormwater, surface water, groundwater, artesian well water, roof
runoff, subsurface drainage, condensate, deionized water, noncontact cooling water, and
unpolluted wastewater, unless specifically authorized by the Director.
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5. Sludges, screenings, or other residues from the pretreatment of industrial wastes,
unless specifically authorized by the Director.
6. Medical wastes, except as specifically authorized by the Director in a wastewater
discharge permit.
D. Pollutants, substances, or wastewater prohibited by this section shall not be processed
or stored in such a manner that an unintended discharge to the sanitary sewer or the storm
sewer could occur.
13.06.032 - New construction.
A. Prior to construction of a new FSE or NFD, a building permit shall be obtained
from the appropriate jurisdiction. Plan submittals shall include kitchen fixture plan views
and kitchen waste plans showing all potential grease discharging lines, all GIs, and
connecting piping. The application shall be routed to the Director or his designee for review
and approval prior to connecting new construction to the POTW.
B. All new single occupancy food service establishment buildings shall be constructed
with properly sized grease interceptorsGIs. All kitchen drains and any other drains that
may carry grease-laden waste shall be connected to a GI. A dishwasher shall not be
connected to hydro-mechanical grease interceptorsGIs. If a garbage disposal/garbage
grinder/macerator or similar unit is installed in a kitchen, it must discharge to the GI
through a solids interceptor plumbed immediately after the garbage disposal/garbage
grinder/macerator or similar unit. The solids interceptor shall be maintained in proper
operating condition at all times. If a hydro-mechanical GI is installed, the kitchen may not
have a garbage disposal/garbagegrinder/macerator or similar unit connected to it.
C. All new construction, multiple occupancy, and food service establishment
buildings, shall include a separate waste line for all leasable spaces that discharge to a
common 2,000 gallon or larger interceptor. This waste line shall be permanently marked
to identify it as required by the Director. When a space is leased, sold, or rented to a FSE
or NFD, all kitchen drains and any other drains that may carry grease-laden waste shall be
connected to this waste line; no domestic sewage may be connected to this line. The
property owner shall be responsible for proper maintenance of this interceptor in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
D. All new single occupancy NFD buildings shall install a properly sized GI. Gravity
GIs are recommended, but hydro-mechanical GIs are permissible. All kitchen drains and
any other drains that may carry grease-laden waste shall be connected to this GI (except the
dishwasher if a hydro-mechanical GI is installed). If a hydro-mechanical GI is installed, the
kitchen may not have a garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit installed.
E. Any FSE or NFD undertaking a substantial remodel will be considered to be new
construction for the purposes of this chapter.
13.06.033 - Existing construction.
A. Every person owning or operating an FSE without a functional GI shall be required
to install a functional GI. The type of GI required will be determined by the Director, taking
into account cost, available space and gradient, and any other pertinent information. Where
feasible, all kitchen drains and any other drains that may carry grease-laden waste shall be
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connected to the GI. Dishwashers shall not be connected to hydro-mechanical grease
interceptors. If a garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit is installed in a
kitchen, it must discharge to the GI through a solids interceptor plumbed immediately after
the garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit. The solids interceptor shall
be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
If a hydro-mechanical GI is installed, the kitchen may not have a garbage disposal/garbage
grinder/macerator or similar unit installed. B. Any existing NFD without a
functional GI may be required to install one. The type of GI required will be determined by
the Director, taking into account cost, available space and gradient, whether the user is in a
grease impact area, and any other pertinent information. Where feasible, all kitchen drains
and any other drains that may carry grease-laden waste shall be connected to this GI (except
the dishwasher if a hydro-mechanical GI is installed). If a hydro-mechanical GI is installed,
the kitchen may not have a garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit
installed.
13.06.034 - Grease interceptor maintenance.
A. All grease interceptorsGIs shall be maintained to ensure proper operation. At a
minimum, gravity GIs shall be cleaned at least once every 90 days and hydro-mechanical
GIs cleaned at least once per week. These required frequencies may be extended with the
approval of the Director. Grease interceptorsGIs must be cleaned whenever the combined
thickness of the floating greases and settled solids is equal to, or greater than, 25 percent of
the total liquid depth in the GI.
B. When cleaned, a gravity GI must be completely pumped out, all solids removed,
solidified grease scraped from the interior and the structure and all internal plumbing
inspected for damage and corrosion. The gravity GI shall be refilled with water prior to
being placed back into operation. If repairs are required, they shall be performed within
seven days.
C. When cleaned, a trap hydro-mechanical GI must have surface grease and oil
removed, settled solids removed, all sides scraped, removable parts removed and cleaned,
be inspected for damage and corrosion, and be properly reassembled. If repairs are required,
they shall be performed within seven days.
D. The grease and solids that are removed in the process of cleaning a GI shall not be
discharged back into the GI, any part of the POTW, any private sewer, any drainage piping,
or storm sewer system. All grease and solids removed shall be handled and disposed of in
accordance with Federal, State, County and Local laws, rules and regulations. Treated water
inside a hydro-mechanical GI may be temporarily removed during cleaning and returned
into the hydro-mechanical GI following complete cleaning.
E. In addition to the maintenance required above, automatic grease interceptors shall
be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' guidelines.
13.06.035 - Grease interceptor additives.
No additive may be introduced to the plumbing system that would reduce the effectiveness
of the GI.
13.06.036 - Solids interceptor.
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If a garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit is installed in a kitchen, it
must discharge to the GI through a solids interceptor plumbed immediately after the
garbage disposal/garbage grinder/macerator or similar unit. The solids interceptor shall be
maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
. . . .
13.06.041 - National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
The categorical pretreatment standards found at 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter N, Parts
405403—471, and its successors, are incorporated herein by this reference.
A. Where a categorical pretreatment standard, local limit, or permit limit is expressed
only in terms of either the mass or the concentration of a pollutant in wastewater, the
Director may impose equivalent concentration or mass limits in accordance with sections
13.06.041(D)(3) and (E) (see 40 CFR 403.6(c)).
B. When categorical pretreatment standards are expressed in terms of a mass of
pollutant that may be discharged per unit of production, the Director may either impose
limits based on mass or equivalent effluent concentrations. The user must supply
appropriate actual or projected long term production rates for the unit of production
specified in order to facilitate this process (see 40 CFR 403.6(c)(2)).
C. The Director may permit wastewater subject to a categorical pretreatment standard
to be mixed with other wastewaters prior to treatment. In such cases, the user shall identify
all categorical waste streams and provide sufficient information on each non-categorical
waste stream to determine whether it should be considered dilute for each pollutant. Absent
information showing that non-categorical waste streams contain the pollutant in question at
levels above that of the supply water, such waste streams shall be considered dilute. In such
situations, the Director shall apply the combined waste stream formula as found at 40 CFR
403.6(e), and its successors, to determine appropriate limits.
D. When a categorical pretreatment standard is expressed only in terms of pollutant
concentrations, an industrial user may request that the City convert the limits to equivalent
mass limits.
. . . .
13.06.044 - Dilution.
No user shall increase the use of process water, or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge,
as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with a
discharge limit, unless expressly authorized by an applicable pretreatment standard or
requirement. The Director may impose equivalent mass limitations on users where deemed
appropriate to safeguard against the use of dilution to meet applicable pretreatment
standards or requirements, or in other cases when the imposition of equivalent mass
limitations in lieu of, or in addition to, concentration based limitations is appropriate.
13.06.045 - Local limits.
A. The City has established local limits pursuant to 40 CFR 403.5(c). These
limitations are "pretreatment standards" and are enforceable in wastewater discharge
permits. The pollutant limits are established to protect against pass through and interference
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and reflect the application of reasonable treatment technology. No person shall discharge
wastewater in excess of the following local limits.
Pollutant Local Limit
(mg/L)
Arsenic 0.21
Arsenic(i) 0.98
Cadmium 0.14
Chromium 42.2
Copper 2.43
Cyanide 0.50
Lead 1.09
Mercury 0.09
Molybdenum 0.17
Nickel 1.38
Selenium 0.86
Silver 0.85
Zinc 2.38
Pollutant Local Limit (mg/L)
Instantaneous Local Limit- only applies
to users with a permit requiring composite
sampling for that pollutant/analyte (see
PAMC 13.06.045(D))
(mg/L)
Arsenic 0.131 0.262
Cadmium 0.027 0.054
Chromium 4.900 4.900
Copper 0.658 1.316
Cyanide 0.337 0.674
Lead 0.193 0.386
Mercury 0.005 0.010
Molybdenum 0.089 0.178
Nickel 0.366 0.732
Selenium 0.148 0.296
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Silver 0.674 1.348
Zinc 0.589 1.178
B. The limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the POTW. All
concentrations for metallic substances are for total metal unless indicated otherwise. The
Director may impose equivalent mass based limits in addition to, or in lieu of, a
concentration based limits.
C. Users discharging BOD or TSS in excess of the concentration limits by more than
the threshold amount identified in section 13.06.040, must apply for a permit. The permit
will specify a maximum concentration that may not be exceeded. Such users shall be subject
to surcharges up to the maximum loading limit established by permit.
D. Users shall be subject to "instantaneous limits" (as determined by a grab sample)
of equal to twice the "local limit” concentration for any pollutant for which a composite
sample is required in a permit. This provision is inapplicable to Users without permits, or
without the permit requirement to collect a composite sample for the analyte in question.
E. The Director shall use the individual permit process to establish ceiling limits for
compatible pollutants and appropriate discharge limits for all other pollutants not listed,
including pollutants subject to regulation under RCRA, volatile or semi-volatile organics,
halogenated or brominated compounds, poly-aromatic hydrocarbons, polymers, surfactants,
pesticide active ingredients, etc.
F. The Director may establish and require Best Management Practices for any
category of user or type of industrial process which creates a non-domestic waste stream.
Such requirements may be applied either in lieu of or in addition to the local limits of section
13.06.045. BMPs may also include alternative limits which may be applied at the end of a
specific process or treatment step instead of at the combined effluent.
. . . .
13.06.170 - Supplemental enforcement action.
A. Penalties for late reports. The Director may assess a penalty of $100.00 to any user
for each day that a report required by this chapter, a permit or order issued hereunder is
late. Penalties accrue beginning the fifth day after the report is due. The Director's actions
to collect late reporting penalties shall not limit the Director's authority to initiate any other
enforcement action.
B. Performance bonds. The Director may require a satisfactory bond, payable to the
City, in a sum not to exceed a value determined by the Director as necessary to assure the
user will achieve consistent compliance with this chapter. The Director may require this
bond as an enforcement response or as a prerequisite to issue or reissue a wastewater
discharge permit. Any user who has failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, a
previous permit or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or
requirement may be subject to this requirement.
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This bond may also be required of any category of user which has led to public burdens in
the past regardless of the compliance history of the particular user. The City may use this
bond to pay any fees, costs, or penalties assessed to the user whenever the user's account
is in arrears for over 30 days. This includes the costs of cleanup of the site if the user goes
out of business, sells the business to a person that does not first assume the bond, or goes
bankrupt. Users may petition the Director to convert their performance bond to a
requirement to provide liability insurance, or to forego any such safeguard based on their
performance. User may petition no more frequently than once in any 12-month period.
C. Liability insurance. The Director may require a user to provide insurance if it
previously failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, a previous permit, or order
issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement. The Director may also
require users in businesses which historically have left a public burden to clean up pollution
to obtain this insurance, regardless of their compliance history. In such cases, users must
provide proof that the insurance is sufficient to cover any liabilities incurred under this
chapter, including the cost of damages to the POTW and the environment caused by the
user. The Director may require users to provide the proof of such insurance either in
response to noncompliance or prior to issuing or reissuing a wastewater discharge permit.
D. Payment of outstanding gees fees and penalties. The Director may decline to issue
or reissue a wastewater discharge permit to any user who has failed to pay any outstanding
fees, fines or penalties incurred as a result of any provision of this chapter, a previous
permit or order issued hereunder.
E. Water supply severance. The Director may order water service to a user severed
whenever a user has violated or continues to violate any provision of this chapter, a permit,
or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement. Users
wishing to restore their service must first demonstrate their ability to comply with this
chapter and pay the related costs of this action.
. . . .
Section 2 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not
limited to, the correction of the scrivener’s/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or
federal laws, codes, rules or regulations, or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers
and any references thereto.
Section 3- Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall
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take effect forty-six (46) days after notice of the ordinance adoption is given to
Department of Ecology.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ____ day of ____________, 2019.
_______________________
Sissi Bruch, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Kari Martinez-Bailey, City Clerk
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Date: June 4, 2019
To: City Council
From: Shailesh Shere, Acting Director of Public Works & Utilities
Subject: Stage I Water Shortage Declaration
Background / Analysis: Below-average snowpack combined with drier than normal summer weather
forecasts resulted in Governor Inslee’s decision to expand a drought declaration into Clallam County.
The May 20, 2019 declaration allows the State to make funds available to municipalities if needed to
address drought-related hardships and to expedite emergency water right permits.
The City Manager is therefore implementing Stage I of the City’s Water Shortage Response Plan. City
staff will monitor the situation and review the City internal water conservation plan. Additionally, staff
will conduct public education and outreach concerning the benefits and necessity of water conservation.
City Council will be kept updated as to water conservation efforts.
The City’s current Water Shortage Response Ordinance, PAMC 13.46, has five stages as summarized in
the following table:
Stage Water Shortage Condition Action Declaration by
I Anticipated Internal Preparations City Manager
II Serious Voluntary Conservation City Manager
III Critical Limited Outdoor Restrictions City Council
IV Emergency Mandatory Outdoor Restrictions and
Indoor Conservation City Council
V Regional Disaster or Infrastructure
Failure Water Rationing City Council
Funding Overview: $5,000 is in the budget for water conservation (account 402-7380-534-4990).
Summary: On May 20, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency for Clallam County
and other state counties due to the extremely low snow pack in the mountains and record-low flows many
rivers are seeing across the state. Therefore, the City Manager is implementing Stage I of the City’s
Water Shortage Response Plan.
Funding: $5,000 is in the 2019 budget for water conservation (account 402-7380-534-4990).
Recommendation: Information only.
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